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Blythswood High School

Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Blythswood High School is a public secondary school in Nqamakwe. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Blythswood High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Nqamakwe, Blythswood High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

794
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Technical
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Blythswood High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 103 matric candidates from Blythswood High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231299876.0%
2024837185.5%
20251039087.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Blythswood High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics453168.9%
Mathematical Literacy201785.0%
Physical Sciences452351.1%
Life Sciences655787.7%
Agricultural Sciences282692.9%
Economics2020100.0%
Geography171482.4%
English First Additional Language8383100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Blythswood High School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Blythswood High School's 794; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Blythswood High School's 87.4%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Blythswood High School, 1,642 compared with 794; is a public combined school, a different phase than Blythswood High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Blythswood High School, 1,629 compared with 794; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.1% against Blythswood High School's 87.4%).
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Blythswood High School's 794; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Blythswood High School's 87.4%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Blythswood High School's 794; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Blythswood High School's 87.4%.

Nqamakwe

And within Nqamakwe itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Nomaheya Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 510 learners against Blythswood High School's 794; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Blythswood High School's 87.4%.
  • Jongabantu Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Blythswood High School, 482 compared with 794; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Blythswood High School's 87.4%.
  • Kwasa English Medium School teaches fewer learners than Blythswood High School, 421 compared with 794, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Xilinxa Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 406 learners against Blythswood High School's 794; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.4% against Blythswood High School's 87.4%.
  • Lukhanyiso Junior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Blythswood High School, 405 compared with 794; is a public combined school, a different phase than Blythswood High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Blythswood High School for 2027

As a public school, Blythswood High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Sokapase A/A, Blythswood, Nqamakwe, 4990
Postal
P O Box 750 4990
Telephone
073 911 0777
EMIS number
200300024

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Blythswood High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Blythswood High School directly, on 073 911 0777, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Blythswood High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Blythswood High School the best school in Nqamakwe?
On the numbers that are published, Blythswood High School's matric pass rate of 87.4% is lower than JONGABANTU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Nqamakwe besides Blythswood High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nqamakwe, including Nomaheya Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Blythswood High School?
Blythswood High School reported 794 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Blythswood High School?
No. Blythswood High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Blythswood High School's matric results like?
Blythswood High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.4%, in 2025. That's up from 76% in 2023.
Is Blythswood High School a public or private school?
Blythswood High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Blythswood High School?
You can call 073 911 0777. It is located at Sokapase A/A, Blythswood, Nqamakwe, 4990.
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